Inspiring the Works of Valerie Jean
Romance for Real Life
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The Rollercoaster Ride of Motherhood
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≻: The Rollercoaster Ride of Motherhood“Have kids,” they said. “It’ll be fun.” What they didn’t add is that it would be a rollercoaster of self-doubt,…
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The Romance of Getting the Word Out
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≻: The Romance of Getting the Word OutIn this day and age of instant gratification and globalization, if you don’t spread the word about events going on,…
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Playing Your Heart Out
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≻: Playing Your Heart OutEffort, teamwork, failure, humility, and grit are constants in a world where everything can change in an instant.
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13 Covid-friendly Valentine’s Day Ideas
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≻: 13 Covid-friendly Valentine’s Day IdeasIn today’s uncertain world, you never know how many Valentine’s Days you have left. So no matter what your take…
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Innocence Lost
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≻: Innocence LostI read something today on Facebook that resonated with me deeply. It hit hard on a philosophy I used to…
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Making Choices a Romantic Endeavor
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≻: Making Choices a Romantic EndeavorEvery day we wake up and make the choice to roll out of bed, or go back to sleep. The…
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Romance Killers
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≻: Romance KillersI’m not a relationship expert by any means, so none of this should be considered the end-all, be-all of advice.…
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A Beautiful Bitterness
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≻: A Beautiful BitternessI didn’t just quit teaching. I was intimidated…no…cornered, into giving up something that had been a part of me since I…
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Regaining Romance after Trauma
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≻: Regaining Romance after TraumaSometimes in life, no matter how optimistic you are, tragedy strikes. At the peak of my life, my one year…